Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General. the Hon. Lionel Bowen M.P.)General Outline
The amendments made by this Bill have a number of purposes such as the tidying up, correction or updating of legislation. Other amendments implement changes that are of minor policy significance or are of a routine administrative nature. None of the amendments made by this Bill has any significant financial impact.
Cl. 1 - Short title
Formal
Clause 2 - Commencement
Cl.2(1) provides that, subject to the succeeding special provisions, the Bill shall come into operation on receiving the Royal Assent.
Special provision for the commencement of amendments to specified Acts contained in Schedule 1 is made by cl.2(2) to (33); references to special commencement provisions are made in notes on the relevant provisions. In the absence of any special commencement provisions the amendments will come into force on the day on which Royal Assent is given.
Clause 3 - Amendments of Acts
This clause provides that the Acts specified in Schedule 1 are amended as set out in that Schedule.
Clause 4 - Repeals
This clause provides that the Acts specified in Schedule 2 are repealed.
Clause 5 - Transitional provisions
Cl.5(1) provides that, unless there is express provision to the contrary, any act done or decision made under the provisions amended or repealed and re-enacted has effect after the amendment or repeal as if it had been done or made pursuant to the provisions as so amended or re-enacted.
Transitional provisions in cl.5(2) to (20) relating to specific Acts are referred to in the explanation of the amendments in Schedule 1.